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Free Will Is a Thing of Beauty

Free will is a thing of beauty On the best of days We rank ourselves a notch Above the animal kingdom Because there’s more to life More than simple procreation And being part of a life cycle So we believe we are more Than the sum of our parts The meaning of life Ours ultimately to define With potential for challenge And surpassing ourselves In a multitude of ways Finding each our path Contributing to evolution The advancement of mankind Humanitarian achievements In facets of arts and science And whatever other tangent We can possibly dream up Scrutinizing colonies of ants Humans are a breed distinct With their inflated egos Focused on wrestling for supremacy Free will is a thing of beauty Bent on destroying more than creating In a world of chaos there’s no denying The meaning of life is a conundrum Ours to decipher as we cling to hope AP: 1st place 2020 Posted on May 27, 2019

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 6/16/2019 10:03:00 AM

I like the complexity of this poem, Line. And surely there is more to life than procreation---yet it all starts there, doesn't it? When we stop reproducing, we endanger the species... Nice food for thought write, Line! :) gw

Line Gauthier
Date: 6/16/2019 11:40:00 AM

Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, Gershon.

M. L. Kiser

Date: 5/30/2019 4:40:00 PM

Sadly true, yet we still possess the capacity to turn most of the damage around.

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/30/2019 10:44:00 PM

True, ML, we have to stay optimistic and do our share to make this world a better place to live.

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 5/28/2019 4:29:00 PM

Well spoken

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/28/2019 6:15:00 PM

Thanks, Timothy. Much appreciated.

Hilo Poet

Date: 5/28/2019 2:20:00 AM

Yes, hope --pretty much covers it, as nobody hopes for the worse, Line, Aloha wk

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/28/2019 7:32:00 AM

Blessed are the optimists. Thanks for your much appreciated visit and comment, William.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 5/28/2019 1:02:00 AM

There are more than enough human beings I have met, happily who are into making the world better. And yes, also those struggling to rise to the top,ugh! You are one with humility..,I can learn from you. Panagiota

Line Gauthier
Date: 5/28/2019 7:32:00 AM

Age helps to put things in perspective. Thanks for your lovely visit and comment, Panagiota.